Apocryphal Gospels: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Apocryphal Gospels: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780199236947

ISBN-10: 0199236941

ISBN-13: 9780199236947

Edition: 2009

Authors: Paul Foster

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This Very Short Introduction offers a clear, accessible, and concise account of the apocryphal gospels--exploring their origins, their discovery, and discussing how the various texts have been interpreted both within and outside the Church. Looking at texts ranging from the Gospels from Nag Hammadi to the Dialogues with the Risen Savior, Paul Foster shows how the apocryphal gospels reflect the diversity that existed within early Christianity, and considers the extent to which they can be used to reconstruct an accurate portrait of the historical Jesus. Foster demonstrates how close analysis of text, contents, and context are vital in assessing the value and authenticity of such ancient…

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List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/25/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.41" wide x 6.85" long x 0.28" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English




The Apocryphal Gospels - What's in a Name?



The 'Gospels' from Nag Hammadi



The Infancy Gospels



Gospels set during the Earthly Life of Jesus



Secret Revelations and Post-Resurrection Dialogues



Insights from the Non-Canonical Gospels


Further Reading


Index